Caterpillar Dealer Service Technician Program
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Think BIG about your future. Jump-start a great career with Cat equipment. The Caterpillar Dealer Service Technician program is a terrific opportunity for personal growth and a rewarding, lifelong career. This four-year, state and federally approved apprenticeship program is based exclusively on Caterpillar equipment training through the Heavy Equipment and Diesel Technology Department at San Joaquin Delta College (SJDC). You’ll learn about engine fundamentals, machine hydraulics, fuel systems, electrical systems, power trains and more.
The two-year program combines college level course with on-the-job training at a Caterpillar dealer. During the first two years of the program, students spend about half their time (five 9-week periods) at San Joaquin Delta College, located in Stockton, California, in technical and academic course work. The remaining time (four 10-12 week internships) is spent at sponsoring dealer work sites in paid on-the-job training (OJT). Specific objectives have been developed so that each internship period is closely aligned with educational courses to reinforce learning in real-world situations. When the A.S. degree is completed, apprentices are employed full-time as dealer technicians for an additional two years, completing their OJT requirements for the journey-level certificate.
After your training, not only will you have a great understanding of the machinery, you will also have earned an Associate of Science degree.
For more information, contact Jim Champany, General Service Manager, at 858-674-7195 or jchampany@hawthornecat.com
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Caterpillar Dealer Service Technician Handbook
